Category: Programs

Wednesday, September 21st at 1:00pm

Doug Murphy of Century Senior Referrals LLC will be here to present and answer questions about the types of assisted living options, understanding how it can help, choosing the right community, researching the costs, making a plan on how to pay for care, talking to your family about it, logistics, and the move in experience. Doug will also be available to answer all questions after the presentation. This is an informational presentation only.

Please call to pre-register

Monday, September 26th at 12:00pm

All are welcome to attend.

Members 90 and Better will be free and asked to arrive at 11:30am for pictures. Guests and other members do not need to arrive until 12:00pm unless traveling with the Nonagenarian. All other members & guests will be $5.00 a person. This luncheon will be held outside, weather permitting.

All those wishing to attend should register and pay before September 12th. Call (860)434-1605 to sign up

Wednesday, September 7th at 10:00am

Free for members. $10 for non-members.

Taught by local photographer Fred Verillo

Learn the basics of iPhone photography such as composition and subject matter as well as things like perspective & framing. Discuss techniques such as reflections, patterns, light, and shadow to create interesting and unique images.

Wednesday, September 7th at 1:00pm

Free for members. $10 for non-members.

Tuesday, September 27th at 12:30pm

An oil painting demonstration will be done by Artist Tom Torrenti. Tom is an elected member of the Lyme Art Association and first exhibited there in 1969. A graduate of Paier College, Torrenti is an artist based in Westbrook, CT, with over 50 years of painting experience. Come enjoy watching this talented oil painter. This demonstration is free. Call to reserve your seat at this free event.

If you are interested in taking his oil painting classes Tom will be holding them on Tuesdays in October from 12:30pm-3:30pm. Instructor Tom begins with a demo of
a reference photo supplied by a student. Then he guides the class. A critique follows at 3:15pm. The cost of this 3 hour class is $25.00 a class, payable in advance. Please
call Tom at (475-441-0422) for more details, questions, to register, and for supply list.

September 12th & 16th from 1:00-3:00pm 

Class with Jeanette Green

Working from photo references students will use these brilliantly colored creatures as the main subject in small sized paintings. Learning to paint clean and precise will be the lesson here.

Cost ($20.00 for two week session– sign up and payment due in advance)

Ask for material list when you sign up

Coming Soon for 2023:

Spain & Portugal – 12 Day Tour – April 15, 2023
California Dreaming – 8 Day Tour – August 22, 2023
Northern Italy and Its Lakes – 9 Day Tour – October 2023

Are you looking for a place to wood work? Please reach out to Cindy at 860-441-6623 or
email at colsen@groton-ct.gov

Friday, September 9th

The Schooner ARGIA is one of the last sailing ships in New England. You’ll discover islands, lighthouses and the beauty of sailing aboard a traditional sailing ship. The ship will sail in cloudy and light drizzle weather conditions; please dress for the weather by wearing an extra layer and bringing a jacket. There is a bathroom on board, however you would need to climb a ladder to access it.

The schooner sails out of downtown Mystic from 9:30 – 11:30 am. We meet at the dock at 9 am. Those needing transportation– we depart Thrive 55+ at 8: 40 am.

Cost is $34 resident/$44 non resident.

Tuesday, September 27th at 5:30pm

Free and open to the public

We are excited to let you know we are finalizing the details of a new program called Tuesday at Five. We will have entertainment once a month on a Tuesday evening here at Thrive 55+ Active Living Center.